Get financial support to start your academic journey in the Canada. The University of British Columbia is giving an opportunity to apply for the President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award. The program is open for both domestic and international students.
The value of awards totalling $2.8 million targets to recognize the highest calibre students who are wishing to study doctoral program for the academic year 2020-2021.
The University of British Columbia Information
Established in 1908, The University of British Columbia is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Vancouver (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), British Columbia. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Kelowna. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training, British Columbia, The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of British Columbia (UBC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Canadian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The University of British Columbia will offer award for both domestic and international students to study PhD degree program. Award values per student will be approximately:
- $375 per year for domestic students being assessed continuing tuition fees (year 4 and later)
- $825 per year for domestic students being assessed full tuition fees (years 1-3)
- $900 per year for international students.